Globe recently released the Duo plan. For 399 pesos (good for 30 days) you will be able to make unlimited calls to and recieve unlimited calls from landlines and other Duo subscribers. They will assign a landline number to your globe cell so your phone will have two numbers, one globe cell number and the mobile landline number.
I think it is pretty cool BUT after having experienced the bayan wireless landline, i hesitate to try this. There might be problems calling them or making calls from this service just like the bayan wireless.
After thinking things over, i came up with questions and i asked Globe about it. As regards roaming, once you go on roaming and people try to call your duo landline number, they said that you will get the incorrect number message or call cannot be completed as dialed message. This will give the impression that your phone is busted or they got your number wrong. As regards getting a nice number, youre not assured of it. You will get system assigned numbers since the activation of the service is by SMS. You might also lose that number if you dont renew your service and reactivate later.
Customer service reported that there are some blind spots in the metro for this service and some dialing procedure problems.
I would recommend a wait and see attitude to this service particularly since there is a 90 day lockup period for it with a 1200 pre-termination fee. For urgent needs, go get a PLDT Landline plus. You will need a separate phone but the service is tried and tested .. and cheaper by 99 pesos. Note too that PLDT finally adopted the number portability system of their sister company, Smart. If you lose your phone or if the sim gets busted, you can request for a new sim with the same number as long as you have the proof that the sim was yours (i.e. sim pack, receipt).
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